Strategic Waterfront & Heritage Design Lead

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Dubai is seeking a highly experienced Design Manager to lead the design and delivery of a major waterfront development and heritage project. You will oversee the design process from concept through detailed design, ensuring strong integration between heritage assets, waterfront environments, architecture, landscape, infrastructure, public realm, and modern development requirements.

You will manage multidisciplinary design consultants and coordinate design reviews, value engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture/engineering/urban design or design management; master’s preferred.
• 15–20 years in design management and delivery of major capital projects.
• Proven waterfront/heritage or destination development experience.
• Strong heritage conservation and adaptive reuse experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead design management and coordination from concept through detailed design.
• Manage multidisciplinary design consultants across disciplines.
• Oversee design deliverables, approvals, and code/compliance checks.
• Ensure integration of heritage assets with waterfront and public realm.
• Lead design reviews, value engineering, and constructability assessments.
• Interface with client, developers, authorities, and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Design coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Master's Degree preferred

Professional qualification

Tools

BIM

Digital engineering

Multidisciplinary design platforms

Job description

Parsons in Dubai is seeking a highly experienced Design Manager to lead the design and delivery of a major waterfront development and heritage project. You will oversee the design process from concept through detailed design, ensuring strong integration between heritage assets, waterfront environments, architecture, landscape, infrastructure, public realm, and modern development requirements.

You will manage multidisciplinary design consultants and coordinate design reviews, value engineering,